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THE PATENT OFFICE RECORD LA GAZETTE DU BUREAU DES BREVETS David Tobin Commissioner of Patents The Patent Office Record is published on Tuesday of each week under the authority of the Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada, to whom all communications other than those concerning subscriptions or requests for single copies should be addressed. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office does not guarantee the accuracy of this publication, nor undertake any responsibility for errors or omissions or their consequences. David Tobin Commissaire aux brevets La Gazette du Bureau des brevets paraît le mardi de chaque semaine sous l autorité du Commissaire aux brevets, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada, à qui doit être adressée toute correspondance autre que les abonnements ou les commandes d exemplaires séparés. L Office de la propriété intellectuelle de Canada ne garantit pas l exactitude de la présente publication et ne se rend responsable d aucune erreur ou omission ou de leurs conséquences.

Table of Contents Table des matières Notices Avis... 1 Canadian Patents Issued Brevets canadiens délivrés... 7 Canadian Laid-Open Applications Demandes canadiennes mises à la disponibilité du public... 51 PCT Applications Entering the National Phase Demandes PCT entrant en phase nationale... 75 Canadian Divisional and Previously Unavailable Laid-Open applications Demandes canadiennes apparentées par division et demandes mises à la disponibilité du public non disponibles auparavant... 139 Index of Canadian Patents Issued Index des brevets canadiens délivrés... 143 Index of Canadian Laid-Open Applications Index des demandes canadiennes mises à la disponibilité du public... 153 Index of PCT Applications Entering the National Phase Index des demandes PCT entrant en phase nationale... 157 Index of Canadian Divisional and Previously Unavailable Laid-Open applications Index des demandes canadiennes apparentées par division et demandes mises à la disponibilité du public non disponibles auparavant... 169

Notices 1. Dates and Code Numerals Appearing in Patent Headings Dates All dates appearing in the patent headings of this publication follow the form recommended by the International Standards Organization. The four digits on the left represent the years followed by two digits each for the months and the days. For example, January 02, 1999 will be shown as 1999-01-02. Code Numerals The numerals within the brackets in the patent headings are INID codes. INID is an acronym for Internationally agreed Numbers for the Identification of Data. These codes are utilized to identify patent bibliography as recommended by the Permanent Committee on Industrial Property Information (PCIPI) under the administration of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) based in Geneva, Switzerland. The INID Codes and their corresponding definitions of bibliographic data elements are as follows: [11] - Number of Patent document [13] - Kind-of-document code [21] - Number assigned to the Application [22] - Date of Filing Application or [22] - Date of filing of related divisional application [25] - Language in which the published application was originally filed [30] - Data relating to priority under the Paris Convention [41] - Open to Public Inspection Date [45] - Date of Issue [48] - Reissue Grant Date [51] - International Classification [52] - Domestic Classification [54] - Title of Invention [60] - Related by Supplementary Disclosure [62] - Related by Division [64] - Related by Reissue [71] - Name(s) of Applicant(s) [72] - Name(s) of Inventor(s) [73] - Name(s) of Grantee(s) [85] - National Entry Date [86] - PCT International Filing Data [87] - PCT International Publication data Avis 1. Dates et chiffres de code figurant à l entête des brevets Dates Toutes dates figurant aux en-têtes des brevets de cette publication suivent la forme recommandée par l Organisation des normes internationales. Les quatre chiffres de gauche représentent les années et sont suivis, vers la droite, de deux autres chiffres chacun, pour les mois et les jours. Le 2 janvier 1999, par exemple, sera représenté par 1999-01-02. Chiffres de code Les chiffres à l intérieur des parenthèses aux en-têtes des brevets sont des codes INID. Le sigle INID signifie Identification numérique internationale des données bibliographiques. Ces codes sont utilisés pour l indentification de la bibliographie de brevets, tel que recommandé par le Comité permanent chargé de l information en matière de propriété industrielle (PCIPI), sous l administration de l Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI), sise à Genève, Suisse. Les codes INID accompagnés des définitions des données bibliographiques correspondantes sont comme suit: [11] - Numéro du brevet [13] - Désignation du type de document [21] - Numéro attribué à la demande [22] - Date du dépôt de la demande ou [22] - Date du dépôt de la demande divisionnaire apparentée [25] - Langue dans laquelle la demande publiée a été initialement déposée [30] - Données relatives à la priorité selon la convention de Paris [41] - Date de mise à la disposition publique [45] - Date de délivrance [48] - Date de redélivrance [51] - Classification internationale [52] - Classification nationale [54] - Titre de l invention [60] - Apparenté par divulgation supplémentaire [62] - Apparenté par division [64] - Apparenté par redélivrance [71] - Noms(s) du (des) demandeur(s) [72] - Nom(s) de(s) l inventeur(s) [73] - Nom(s) du (des) titulaire(s) [85] - Date d entrée en phase nationale [86] - Données du dépôt international selon le PCT [87] - Données de publication internationale selon le PCT 1 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

Avis 2. Country Code A complete list of country codes has been published in the issue of April 27, 2004 and will be published twice a year in the last issues of April and October.. 3. How to Purchase Paper Copies of Canadian Patents and Canadian Laid-Open Applications Paper copies of all other Canadian Patents and Canadian Laid- Open Applications may be purchased at the cost of $1 per page by visiting www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/patentsorder or by writing to the Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa-Gatineau, K1A 0C9. Item 25.1* On requesting a copy in electronic form of a document, N/A a) for each request $10 b) plus, for each patent or application to which the request relates $10 c) plus, if the copy is requested on a physical medium, for each physical medium requested in addition to the first $10 d) plus, for each additional 10 megabytes or part of them exceeding 7 megabytes $10 2. Code des pays Une liste complète des codes de pays a été publiée dans le numéro du 27 avril 2004 et sera republiée deux fois par année dans le dernier numéro des mois d avril et d octobre. 3. Comment acheter des copies sur papier de brevets canadiens et de demandes canadiennes mises à la disponibilité du public Les copies sur papier de tous les autres brevets canadiens et des demandes canadiennes mises à la disponibilité du public peuvent être achetées au coût de 1 $ par page en visitant notre site web au www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/brevetscommande ou en écrivant au Commissaire aux brevets, Ottawa-Gatineau, K1A OC9. Article 25.1* Demande d'une copie d'un document sous forme électronique : S.O. a) pour chaque demande 10 $ b) pour chaque demande de brevet ou brevet visé par la demande 10 $ c) dans le cas où le document doit être copié sur plus d'un support matériel, pour chaque support matériel additionnel 10 $ d) pour chaque tranche de 10 méga-octets qui excède 7 mégaoctets, l'excédant étant arrondi au multiple supérieur 10 $ 4. Orders for Patents by Class or Sub-Class A listing of all patents that have issued in each class or sub-class including both patents in force and expired patents, may be ordered at a price of $1 per page from the Patent Office. 4. Commande de brevets par classe ou sous-classe Les listes de brevets délivrés dans chaque classe ou sous-classe, incluant les brevets en vigueur et ceux ayant expirés, peuvent être commandées auprès du Bureau des brevets au prix de 1 $ la page. 5. Advice on Making a Patent Application Any person intending to file a patent application may obtain an information kit on request from the Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada K1A 0C9. It is recommended that applicants make use of the services of a registered Patent Agent. A list of Patent Agents in any area of Canada will also be supplied on request. 5. Conseils relatifs à la préparation de demandes de brevets Toute personne qui a l intention de déposer une demande de brevet peut obtenir une trousse d information sur demande faite au Commissaire aux brevets, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada K1A 0C9. On recommande aux demandeurs d avoir recours aux services d un agent de brevets inscrit au registre. Une liste des agents de brevets dans n importe quelle région du Canada sera également fournie sur demande. Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004 2

Notices 6. Licensing of Patents Voluntary Licences Persons desiring to use, make or sell an invention patented in Canada should negotiate terms with the patent owner. The address of the patentee may be obtained by writing to the Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada, K1A 0C9. If a voluntary licence cannot be arranged, a compulsory licence may be possible. Compulsory Licences Three years after a patent has been granted one may request a compulsory licence to use the patent if there has been an abuse of the exclusive right. See Sections 65 to 71 of the Patent Act. Applications for a compulsory licence are made to the Commissioner of Patents. 6. Octroi de licences en vertu des brevets Licences librement accordées Les personnes désirant utiliser, fabriquer ou vendre une invention brevetée au Canada doivent en négocier les conditions avec le titulaire du brevet. L adresse du titulaire peut être obtenue en écrivant au Commissaire aux brevets, Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada, K1A 0C9. S il est impossible d obtenir une licence résultant d un libre accord, il est peut être possible d obtenir une licence obligatoire. Licences obligatoires Il est possible de faire la demande d une licence obligatoire trois ans après l octroi d un brevet si les droits exclusifs qui en dérivent ont donné lieu à un abus. Voir les articles 65 à 71 de la Loi sur les brevets. Les demandes de licence obligatoire doivent être présentées au Commissaire aux brevets. 7. Patents Available for Licence or Sale An asterisk (*) placed beside any patent listed in this issue of the Patent Office Record indicates that as of the date of grant the said patent is available for licence or sale. These and other patents now made available for licensing are included in the listing in part 10 of these notices. 7. Brevets disponibles pour licence ou vente Un astérisque (*) marqué à côté de tout brevet inscrit dans le présent numéro de la Gazette du bureau des brevets, signale qu à compter de la date de la présente publication, ledit brevet est disponible pour octroi de licence ou vente. Une liste de ces brevets et d autres mis en disponibilité pour octroi de licence, est publiée au no. 10 des présents avis. 8. List of Patents Available for Licence or Sale The following Canadian patents have been made available this week for sale or licensing 2,127,159 2,145,858 2,231,810 2,306,928 8. Liste des brevets disponibles pour octroi de licence ou vente Les brevets canadiens suivants ont été mis en disponibilité cette semaine pour vente ou octroi de licence. 2,127,159 2,145,858 2,231,810 2,306,928 3 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

Avis 9. Laid-Open Applications All patent applications filed since October 1, 1989 and documents filed in connection therewith are open to public inspection at the Patent Office after the expiration of a confidentiality period of eighteen months beginning on the filing date of the application, or where a request for priority has been made in respect to the application, beginning on the priority date claimed. An application may become open to public inspection sooner at the request or with the approval of the applicant (Section 10(2) of the Patent Act). However, an application shall not be open for public inspection if it is withdrawn within the time set out in Section 92 of the Patent Rules. This time limit is two months before the expiry of the confidentiality period or where the Commissioner is able to stop technical preparations to open the application to the public at a subsequent date. 9. Demandes mises à la disponibilité du public Toutes les demandes de brevet et documents relatifs à ceux-ci, déposées au Bureau des brevets depuis le 1er octobre 1989, peuvent y être consultées après l expiration de la période de confidentialité de dix-huit mois à compter de la date de dépôt de la demande de brevet ou, si une demande de priorité a été présentée à l égard de celle-ci, de la date de dépôt sur laquelle la demande de priorité est fondée. Une demande de brevet peut être consultée avant l expiration de la période, à la requête ou sur autorisation du demandeur (article 10(2) de la Loi sur les brevets). Toutefois, une demande de brevet ne pourra être consultée si celle-ci est retirée à l intérieur du délai prévu à l article 92 des Règles sur les brevets. Le délai prévu est de deux mois précédant la date d expiration de la période de confidentialité ou, lorsque le commissaire est en mesure, à une date ultérieure, d arrêter les préparatifs techniques en vue de la consultation de cette demande. 10. Language of Published Documents When ordering a published patent, please note that the language of the document can be identified by the language code (INID [25]) EN (English) or FR (French). 10. Langue du document publié Toute personne intéressée d obtenir une copie d un brevet publié doit prendre note que les codes suivants EN (Anglais) ou FR (Français) représentent (INID [25]) la langue de la copie du brevet publié. Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004 4

Notices 11. PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) SCHEDULE OF FEES APPLICABLE FROM MAY 1, 2004 11. TRAITÉ DE COOPÉRATION EN MATIERE DE BREVETS (PCT) BARÈME DE TAXES À PARTIR DU 1 MAI 2004 1.Transmittal Fee (Rule 14) $300.00 2.*International Filing Fee $1489.00 Amount for each additional sheet over 30 $16.00 3.International Search Fee $2520.00 The above-mentioned fees are due at time of filing of the International Application, or within one month from the International Filing Date (date of receipt of the International Application by the Receiving Office). These fees are to be paid in Canadian dollars and made payable to the Receiver General for Canada. If the fees are not paid within one month from the International Filing Date, the Receiving Office shall invite the Applicant to pay the amount required, together with a late payment fee under Rule 16bis.2, within one month from the date of the invitation. Failure to pay the fees will result in the withdrawal of the application by the Receiving Office. 1.Taxe de transmission (Règle 14) 300,00 $ 2.*Taxe de dépôt internationale (Règle 15.2(a)) 1489,00 $ Montant pour chaque feuille au delà de 30 16,00 $ 3.Taxe de recherche internationale 2520.00 $ Les taxes mentionnées ci-haut sont payables au moment du dépôt de la demande internationale, ou dans un délai d'un mois à compter de la date du dépôt de la demande, (soit la date de réception de la demande internationale). Les taxes doivent être payées en dollars canadiens et sont payables au Receveur Général du Canada. Si l'office récepteur constate que le déposant ne lui a payé aucune taxe, il invite le déposant à lui payer, dans un délai d'un mois à compter de la date de l'invitation, le montant nécessaire pour couvrir ces taxes, majoré, le cas échéant, de la taxe pour paiement tardif visée à la règle 16bis.2. 5.Late Payment Fee 50% of the fees that are due, or, Minimum: Transmittal Fee Maximum: International Filing Fee Preliminary Examination 5.Taxe pour paiement tardif 50% du montant impayé, ou, Minimum: taxe de transmission Maximum: taxe de base Examen préliminaire 6.Handling Fee (Rule 57.2(a)) 129 Euro 6.Taxe de traitement 129 Euro 7.Preliminary Examination Fee (Rule 58) 1530 Euro 7.Taxe d'examen préliminaire1 (Règle 58) 1530 Euro The Preliminary Examination Fees are payable in Euros and should be paid directly to the European Patent Office in Munich. Please note that the European Patent Office will NOT consider the fees as being received until they reach Europe. It is preferable to fax both the demand and a copy of the bank draft to the EPO at 011-4989-2399-4465. Les taxes d'examen préliminaire sont payables en Euros et doivent être payées à l Office européen des brevets à Munich. Veuillez noter que l'office européen des brevets ne considérera pas les honoraires comme étant reçus jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent l'europe. Il est préférable d'envoyer la demande et une copie par télécopieur de la traite bancaire au 011-4989-2399-4465. * International fees will be reduced by $106 for all applications filed using PCT-SAFE** ** PCT-SAFE is replacing PCT-EASY. * Les frais seront réduit de 106$ pour toutes les demandes déposées en utilisant PCT-SAFE** ** PCT-SAFE remplacera PCT-EASY. 5 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

Avis 12. PCT notices PCT Signature Requirements Please note that in conformity with the PCT requirements, the European Patent Office (EPO) requires that the signature identifies a physical person (whose name should be typewritten below the signature); where the person signs on behalf of a legal entity, the capacity should also be indicated (typewritten). (See PCT -Applicant s Guide, http://www.wipo.int). 12. Avis PCT Exigences des signatures du PCT Veuillez noter que conformément aux exigences du PCT, l Office européen des brevets (OEB) réclame que la signature identifie une personne physique dont le nom dactylographié devrait apparaître au-dessous de la signature. Lorsque telle personne signe au nom d une personne morale, il convient d indiquer, également en caractères dactylographiques, la qualité du signataire. (Voir le Guide du déposant - PCT, http:// www.wipo.int). Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Copies of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Applicants Guide and the Patent Cooperation Treaty & Regulations are available from WIPO at a cost of 200 Swiss Francs and 18 Swiss Francs, respectively. Those wishing for further information including prices for both previous and current subscriptions should contact WIPO -World Intellectual Property Organization at Information Products Section, Post Office Box 18, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, Telephone (011 41 22) 338-9618, Facsimile (011 41 22) 740-1812 or by E-Mail at publications.mail@wipo.int or visit their website at http//www.wipo.int. Traité de Coopération en matière de brevets (PCT) Des copies du Guide du déposant - PCT ainsi que du Traité et des Règlements sont disponibles auprès de l OMPI au coût de 200 francs suisses et 18 francs suisses, respectivement. Les personnes qui désirent obtenir de plus amples renseignements, notamment sur le prix des abonnements antérieurs et courants, sont priées de s adresser directement à l OMPI - Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle à la Section des produits d information, Boîte postale 18, 1211 Genève 20, Suisse, Téléphone (011 41 22) 338-9618, Télécopieur (011 41 22) 740-1812 ou par courriel à publications.mail@wipo.int ou visiter leur site web à http//www.wipo.int. 13. Canadian Laid-Open Applications The Canadian Patent Office Record of May 25, 2004 contains laid-open applications from May 2, 2004 - May 8, 2004 13. Demandes Canadiennes mises à la disponibilité du public Ce numéro de la Gazette du bureau des brevets contient les demandes disponibles au public pour consultation pour la période du 2 mai 2004-8 mai 2004 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004 6

Canadian Patents Issued May 25, 2004 Brevets canadiens délivrés 25 mai 2004 [11] 2,029,419 [51] Int.Cl. 5C07D 311/80 5A61K 31/35 [54] NMDA-BLOCKING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS [54] COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES BLOQUANT LE NMDA [72] KLOOG, YOEL, IL [72] FEIGENBAUM, JEFFERY J., US [72] MECHOULAM, RAPHAEL, IL [72] SOKOLOWSKY, MORDECHAI, IL [72] BENITA, SIMON, IL [73] YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY IN JERUSALE M, IL [73] RAMOT UNIVERSITY AUTHORITY FOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPME NT LTD., IL [22] 1990-11-07 [30] IL (92238) 1989-11-07 [11] 2,046,337 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61M 37/00 [54] IMPROVED TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PHARMACOLOGICAL COMPOUNDS UNDER PH- CONTROLLED CONDITIONS [54] SYSTEME TRANSDERMIQUE AMELIORE POUR L ADMINISTRATION DE COMPOSES PHARMACOLOGIQUES_DANS DES CONDITIONS DE PH CONTROLE [72] GUPTE, ARUN RAJARAM, DE [72] ROHR, UWE, DE [72] ZIERENBERG, BERND, DE [73] BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH, DE [85] 1991-07-31 [86] 1990-11-29 (PCT/EP1990/002052) [87] (WO1991/007998) [30] DE (P 39 39 703.3) 1989-12-01 [11] 2,048,172 [51] Int.Cl. 5C07C 311/19 5C07D 237/04 5C07D 257/04 5C08B 37/16 5C07D 295/185 5A61K 31/195 5C07C 311/29 5A61K 31/33 5C07D 333/34 5C07D 215/36 5C07D 307/ 64 5C07D 233/84 [25] FR [54] SULFONAMIDES SUBSTITUES, PROCEDES DE PREPARATION ET MEDICAMENTS LES CONTENANT [54] SUBSTITUTED SULFONAMIDS, PREPARATION PROCESSES AND DRUGS CONTAINING SAME [72] LARDY, CLAUDE, FR [72] GUERRIER, DANIEL, FR [72] CHAVERNAC, GILLES, FR [72] COLLONGES, FRANCOIS, FR [73] LIPHA, FR [22] 1991-07-30 [30] FR (90 09 737) 1990-07-31 [11] 2,054,360 [51] Int.Cl. 5H04N 5/782 [54] APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DIGITAL PICTURE DATA [54] APPAREIL D ENREGISTREMENT ET DE LECTURE DE DONNEES D IMAGERIE NUMERIQUE [72] SENSHU, YOICHIROU, JP [72] UETAKE, AKIHIRO, JP [72] HASEGAWA, SHINICHI, JP [72] KUBOTA, YUKIO, JP [73] SONY CORPORATION, JP [22] 1991-10-28 [30] JP (294671/90) 1990-10-31 [11] 2,061,656 [51] Int.Cl. 5B65G 47/46 [54] SEGMENTED PUSHER CONTROL FOR CONVEYING SYSTEM [54] COMMANDE A POUSSOIR SEGMENTEE POUR SYSTEME DE TRANSPORT [72] NITSCHKE, MICHAEL L., US [72] SHEARER, JAMES T. JR., US [73] MANNESMANN AG, DE [22] 1992-02-21 [30] US (686,741) 1991-03-29 [11] 2,063,347 [51] Int.Cl. 5B29D 30/46 [54] APPARATUS FOR BUTT SPLICING PLY STOCK [54] DISPOSITIF D ASSEMBLAGE EN BOUT D UN MATERIAU COMPORTANT DES PLIS [72] HART, MARY BETH, US [72] NASH, RICHARD BENSON, US [73] THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, US [22] 1992-03-18 [30] US (817,226) 1992-01-06 [11] 2,071,247 [51] Int.Cl. 5F27B 3/24 [54] END CAP FOR COOLING COILS OF AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE [54] CAPUCHON D EXTREMITE POUR SERPENTIN DE REFROIDISSEMENT DE FOUR A ARC ELECTRIQUE [72] JOHNSON, ERIC N., US [72] JOHNSON, ROGER E., US [72] JOHNSON, CRAIG S., US [73] J. T. CULLEN CO., INC., US [22] 1992-06-15 [30] US (07/733,431) 1991-07-22 7 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

Canadian Patents Issued May 25, 2004 [11] 2,072,164 [51] Int.Cl. 5F16L 33/00 [54] CONNECTION FOR FLEXIBLE AND STRETCHABLE TUBES, ESPECIALLY SILICON TUBES [54] RACCORD POUR TUBES SOUPLES ET ETIRABLES, NOTAMMENT DES TUBES EN SILICONE [72] OETIKER, HANS, CH [72] BADERTSCHER, EMIL, US [73] HANS OETIKER AG MASCHINEN- UND APPARATEFABRIK, CH [22] 1992-06-23 [30] US (735,934) 1991-07-25 [11] 2,073,139 [51] Int.Cl. 5B01F 5/00 [54] METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLUENT MATERIALS [54] METHODE ET APPAREIL SERVANT A TRAITER DES MATERIAUX FLUIDES [72] HIDALGO, OSCAR MARIO GUAGNELLI, MX [73] HIDALGO, OSCAR MARIO GUAGNELLI, MX [22] 1992-07-07 [30] MX (9100106) 1991-07-08 [30] US (07/906,153) 1992-06-29 [11] 2,076,939 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61C 8/00 [54] ANCHORING MEMBER [54] DISPOSITIF D ANCRAGE [72] JORNEUS, LARS, SE [72] BOSS, ANDERS, SE [73] NOBELPHARMA AB, SE [22] 1992-08-26 [30] SE (9102451-3) 1991-08-27 [11] 2,078,276 [51] Int.Cl. 5D21C 9/153 5D21C 9/10 [54] RECOVERY OF OXYGEN-RICH GAS FROM OZONE BLEACHING PROCESSES [54] PROCEDE DE RECUPERATION DE GAZ A TENEUR ELEVEE EN OXYGENE A PARTIR DE PROCEDES DE BLANCHIMENT PAR L OZONE [72] HORNSEY, DEREK, CA [72] HOMER, GORDON H., CA [72] AYTON, JOHN R., CA [73] CANADIAN LIQUID AIR LTD./ AIR LIQUIDE CANADA LTEE., CA [22] 1992-09-15 [11] 2,078,898 [51] Int.Cl. 5C23F 11/10 5C09K 5/00 [54] COMBINATIONS OF ALKANOIC HYDROCARBYL DICARBOXYLIC AND CARBOCYCLIC ALKANOIC ACIDS OR SALTS USEFUL AS HEAT TRANSFER FLUID CORROSION INHIBITORS [54] COMBINAISONS D ACIDES ALCANOIQUES HYDROCARBYLIQUES DICARBOXYLIQUES ET D ACIDES ALCANOIQUES CARBOCYCLIQUES OU DE LEURS SELS, UTILES COMME AGENTS ANTICORROSION DANS LES FLUIDES DE TRANSFERT THERMIQUE [72] MILLER, DAVID L., US [72] BENAC, BRIAN L., US [72] KNIFTON, JOHN F., US [73] TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, US [22] 1992-09-23 [30] US (07/892,875) 1992-06-03 [11] 2,081,935 [51] Int.Cl. 5C07D 213/82 5A01N 43/02 5C07D 327/06 5C07D 231/14 5A01N 37/22 5C07D 309/28 5C07D 263/34 5A01N 43/40 5C07D 277/56 5C07C 233/65 5C07D 307/ 68 5A01N 43/74 [54] ANILIDE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE FOR COMBATING BOTRYTIS [54] DERIVES D ANILIDE ET LEUR EMPLOI CONTRE BOTRYTIS [72] EICKEN, KARL, DE [72] GOETZ, NORBERT, DE [72] HARREUS, ALBRECHT, DE [72] AMMERMANN, EBERHARD, DE [72] LORENZ, GISELA, DE [72] RANG, HARALD, DE [73] BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, DE [22] 1992-11-02 [30] DE (P 41 38 387.7) 1991-11-22 [30] DE (P 42 04 764.1) 1992-02-18 [30] DE (P 42 04 766.8) 1992-02-18 [30] DE (P 42 04 767.6) 1992-02-18 [30] DE (P 42 04 768.4) 1992-02-18 [11] 2,082,224 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61B 17/00 [54] OCCLUDER AND METHOD FOR REPAIR OF CARDIAC AND VASCULAR DEFECTS [54] DISPOSITIF D OCCLUSION ET METHODE DE REPARATION DES ANOMALIES CARDIAQUES ET VASCULAIRES [72] LOCK, JAMES E., US [72] DAVIS, RUDY, US [72] DUVAL, GEORGE, US [73] THE CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, US [22] 1992-11-05 [30] US (07/787,940) 1991-11-05 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004 8

Brevets canadiens délivrés 25 mai 2004 [11] 2,082,590 [51] Int.Cl. 5B05C 11/02 [54] EPOXY FLOOR ROLLER TOOL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [54] ROULEAU APPLICATEUR DE REVETEMENT DE SOL A BASE DE RESINE EPOXY ET METHODE DE FABRICATION DE CELUI-CI [72] JACOBS, WILLIAM A., US [72] CAMP, WILLIAM P., JR., US [73] THE WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANY, US [22] 1992-11-10 [30] US (07/810,105) 1991-12-19 [11] 2,083,103 [51] Int.Cl. 5C08L 75/04 5C09D 175/04 5C09D 151/08 5C08L 51/08 [54] BINDER COMPOSITION AND ITS USE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COATING OR SEALING COMPOSITIONS [54] MELANGE LIANT ET SON UTILISATION DANS LA PRODUCTION DE MELANGES ENROBANTS OU ETANCHEISANTS [72] SCHNEIDER, VOLKER, DE [72] BLUM, HARALD, DE [72] KUBITZA, WERNER, DE [72] PROBST, JOACHIM, DE [73] BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, DE [22] 1992-11-17 [30] DE (P 41 37 896.2) 1991-11-18 [11] 2,083,759 [51] Int.Cl. 5B25G 3/30 5A47L 13/24 [54] CONNECTOR FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING A SHAFT TO AN IMPLEMENT [54] ORGANE D ASSEMBLAGE PERMETTANT D ENLEVER LE DISPOSITIF RELIE A L ARBRE [72] YOUNG, RONALD ALEXANDER, GB [73] SCOT YOUNG RESEARCH LIMITED, GB [22] 1992-11-25 [30] GB (9125324.5) 1991-11-28 [11] 2,084,236 [51] Int.Cl. 5B62D 21/04 5B62D 21/18 [54] OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK FRAME [54] CHASSIS POUR CAMION HORS- ROUTE [72] KUNZ, JAMES FREDERICK, US [72] ORTH, EDWARD GEORGE, US [73] KOMATSU DRESSER COMPANY, US [22] 1992-12-01 [30] US (849,955) 1992-03-12 [11] 2,084,389 [51] Int.Cl. 5B65D 55/02 5B65D 51/14 [54] TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINER CLOSURE [54] COUVERCLE DE SECURITE POUR CONTENANT [72] KELLER, ROBERT G., US [73] CPC INTERNATIONAL INC., US [22] 1992-12-02 [30] US (07/812,737) 1991-12-23 [11] 2,088,707 [51] Int.Cl. 5B23K 35/363 [54] BRAZING AGENT AND A BRAZING SHEET BOTH COMPRISING AN ALUMINUM ALLOY CONTAINING A FLUX [54] PRODUIT D APPORT ET METAL D APPORT EN FEUILLES COMPOSES D UN ALLIAGE D ALUMINIUM COMPRENANT UN FLUX [72] IWAI, ICHIRO, JP [73] SHOWA DENKO K.K., JP [22] 1993-02-03 [11] 2,089,937 [51] Int.Cl. 5F24F 13/16 5F24F 13/18 [54] VENTILATOR [54] VENTILATEUR [72] STONEY, ARTHUR, GB [72] BURT, ARTHUR JOHN, GB [73] TITON HARDWARE LIMITED, GB [22] 1993-02-19 [30] GB (9203720.9) 1992-02-21 [11] 2,091,712 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61K 33/40 [54] USE OF A CHEMICALLY- STABILISED CHLORITE MATRIX FOR THE PARENTERAL TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTIONS [54] UTILISATION D UNE MATRICE DE CHLORITE STABILISEE CHIMIQUEMENT POUR LE TRAITEMENT PARENTERAL DES INFECTIONS A VIH [72] KUHNE, FRIEDRICH W., DE [73] OXO CHEMIE AG, CH [22] 1993-03-16 [30] DE (P 42 08 828.3) 1992-03-19 [11] 2,092,609 [51] Int.Cl. 5G01K 7/16 [54] ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE DETECTOR FOR MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES [54] DETECTEUR D IMPEDANCE ELECTRIQUE PERMETTANT DE MESURER DES QUANTITES PHYSIQUES [72] TURTIAINEN, HEIKKI, FI [73] VAISALA OY, FI [22] 1993-03-12 [30] FI (921449) 1992-04-01 [11] 2,092,741 [51] Int.Cl. 5H01B 17/16 [54] IN-LINE ISOLATOR [54] ISOLATEUR EN LIGNE [72] LARICCHIA, ROCCO VALLENTINO, CA [72] CACHIA, EDGAR CHARLES, CA [72] COLE, RANDAL THOMAS, CA [72] HILL, EDWARD C., CA [73] THE WHITAKER CORPORATION, US [22] 1993-03-26 9 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

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Brevets canadiens délivrés 25 mai 2004 [11] 2,104,346 [51] Int.Cl. 5B21G 1/02 [54] NEEDLE BLANK FEEDING APPARATUS [54] APPAREIL D ALIMENTATION EN EBAUCHES D AIGUILLE [72] PROTO, GEORGE R., US [72] BUCHTER, MARK S., US [73] UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION, US [22] 1993-08-18 [30] US (07/951,394) 1992-09-25 [11] 2,107,239 [51] Int.Cl. 5D21B 1/08 5B02C 13/04 [54] METHOD FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC COATED PAPER PRODUCT WASTE AND POLYMERIC FILM [54] PROCEDE DE RECYCLAGE DES DECHETS DE PAPIER PLASTIFIE ET DES MEMBRANES DE POLYMERE [72] BROOKS, JOE G., US [72] GOFORTH, BILLY D., US [72] GOFORTH, CHARLES L., US [72] BROOKS, J. DOUGLAS, US [73] ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., US [85] 1993-09-21 [86] 1992-03-20 (PCT/US1992/002298) [87] (WO1992/016686) [30] US (672,832) 1991-03-21 [30] US (854,231) 1992-03-20 [11] 2,108,753 [51] Int.Cl. 5B65D 83/06 [54] A DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN MACHINES FOR EXTRACTION AND DISPENSING OF HOT DRINKS [54] CARTOUCHE JETABLE POUR MACHINES DISTRIBUTRICES DE BOISSONS CHAUDES [72] CORDONE, CARLO, IT [73] LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A., IT [85] 1993-10-19 [86] 1993-03-02 (PCT/EP1993/000465) [87] (WO1993/017932) [30] IT (T092A000180) 1992-03-04 [11] 2,108,840 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61K 7/13 [54] COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TEMPORARILY COLORING HAIR USING CHEMICALLY SYNTHESIZED OR BIOSYNTHETIC WATER-SOLUBLE MELANIN [54] COMPOSITIONS ET METHODES DE COLORATION TEMPORAIRE DES CHEVEUX UTILISANT DE LA MELANINE HYDROSOLUBLE DE SYNTHESE CHIMIQUE OU BIOLOGIQUE [72] WOLFRAM, LESZEK J., US [72] WENKE, GOTTFRIED, US [73] CLAIROL INCORPORATED, US [22] 1993-10-20 [30] US (07/978,561) 1992-11-19 [11] 2,112,096 [51] Int.Cl. 5C12N 15/37 5C07H 21/04 5C12Q 1/68 5C12Q 1/70 [25] FR [54] SEQUENCES D ADN DU PAPILLOMAVIRUS HPV42 - APPLICATION AU DIAGNOSTIC [54] DNA SEQUENCES OF THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 42 AND DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION THEREOF [72] PHILIPP, WOLFGANG, DE [72] SAPP, MARTIN, DE [72] COLE, STEWART, FR [72] HONORE, NADINE, FR [73] F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD., CH [85] 1993-11-21 [86] 1992-06-25 (PCT/FR1992/000586) [87] (WO1993/000435) [30] FR (91 08125) 1991-06-28 [11] 2,112,538 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61L 2/10 5A61L 2/24 [54] UV BULB INTENSITY CONTROL FOR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM [54] CIRCUIT DE CONTROLE D INTENSITE D AMPOULE UV UTILISE DANS UN SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT DES EAUX [72] MARKHAM, RONALD C., US [73] ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC, US [22] 1993-12-29 [30] US (016,594) 1993-02-11 [11] 2,107,398 [51] Int.Cl. 5E03C 1/04 5F16K 11/00 [54] FAUCET DIVERTER VALVE [54] SOUPAPE DE ROBINET DE DERIVATION [72] PIPPEL, BRADLEY J., US [73] ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC, US [22] 1993-09-30 [30] US (977,161) 1992-11-16 [11] 2,109,237 [51] Int.Cl. 5A61K 31/66 5A61K 7/16 5A23L 1/226 5A61K 31/35 [54] A TASTE MODIFIER AND A METHOD OF MODIFYING TASTE [54] MODIFICATEUR DE GOUT ET METHODE DE MODIFICATION DU GOUT [72] WASHINO, TSUTOMU, JP [72] OOSAKI, KAZUHIKO, JP [72] MORIWAKI, MASAMITSU, JP [72] FUJII, KATSUMASA, JP [72] YUKAWA, CHIYOKI, JP [72] AKAI, TATSUO, JP [72] MITSUNAGA, KENSHI, JP [73] SAN-EI GEN F.F.I., INC., JP [22] 1993-10-26 [30] JP (359994/1992) 1992-12-28 [30] JP (96784/1993) 1993-03-30 [11] 2,112,764 [51] Int.Cl. 5A47J 43/25 [54] FOOD GRATER [54] RAPE [72] FEER, DAVID L., US [72] MAST, REX R., US [73] RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED, US [22] 1994-01-04 [30] US (08/000,367) 1993-01-04 11 Vol. 132 No. 21 May 25 mai 2004

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